Silvio Meneguzzo
PhD in Blockchain & DLT · Researcher · Software Engineer
I hold a PhD in Blockchain and DLT, working across the University of Turin and Links Foundation. My research covers blockchain-based data marketplaces, DAO governance, privacy-preserving cryptography, Layer 2 scaling, and protocol design.

Research Areas
From protocol design to real-world blockchain applications
Energy Data Exchange
Decentralized data marketplaces for the energy domain, with a focus on privacy, trust, and interoperability using Ocean Protocol and GAIA-X.
DAO Sustainability
On-chain governance metrics, game-theoretic incentive models, and empirical analysis of what keeps DAOs healthy long-term.
Privacy-Preserving Techniques
Practical applications of ZK proofs, Multi-Party Computation, and Fully Homomorphic Encryption in blockchain systems.
Layer 2 and Rollups
Rollup architectures, cross-layer composability, and L2 infrastructure for data marketplaces and DApps.
Protocols and Consensus
Consensus mechanisms, protocol design trade-offs, and hands-on experience with Cosmos SDK and Hyperledger Fabric.
Recent News
- Apr 2026 Presenting at ICSE FinanSE 2026 in Rio de Janeiro: Operationalising DAO Sustainability KPIs.
- 2026 Workshop Chair for BlockDLT 2026 (2nd edition) at IEEE COMPSAC 2026.
- 2026 PC Member for WETSEB 2026 at ICSE 2026.
- Jul 2025 4 papers accepted at IEEE COMPSAC 2025 in Toronto, Canada.
- Jul 2025 Workshop Chair for BlockDLT 2025 and IEEE Mentorium 2025 (Toronto).
- Jul 2025 Co-organized the Hands-on Ethereum Workshop with Austin Griffith (BuidlGuidl) in Torino.
- May 2025 Invited Speaker at the CrypTO SERICS Workshop, Torino.
- Sep 2024 3rd place at IOTA Hackathon, Cagliari.